The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 2

The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 2

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After disasters, California mandates timely reports. Why it matters that more than 100 of them are years overdue

Catastrophic fires are becoming more and more common across California. After-action reports about the fires and other disasters can help officials prevent past mistakes. But the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or CalOES, has failed to deliver legally mandated ...  Show more

 . 20min 19sec
A Cambodian Genocide survivor was undergoing the legal immigration process and had protections against deportation. So why was she detained by ICE indefinitely?

Sithy Yi and her family fled Cambodia to the U.S. following the takeover of their home country by the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. But Yi’s visa application process has taken years, and despite complying with ICE, she’s been detained. LAist Watchdog Correspondent Jordan Rynning joi ...  Show more

 . 23min 45sec

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